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Abner SHUMAN  b. abt 1829 NJ, m. 21 Oct 1855 Rosella FISKE b. abt 1840 PA, d. aft 1920. 1860 NJ Census shows family living in Morris Co., Roxbury Twp.   Charles H. Naundorf
Adam SHUMAN  b. 30 July 1770 in Manor Twp, Lancaster Co, PA, m. 1797 Anna Marie LUPFER in Juniata Twp, Cumberland Co (now Perry Co), PA, d. Cumberland/Perry Co ca 1820. After his death, his family moved to Noble Co, OH, where Anna Marie died in 1843.   J. Michael Poston
Anna SHUMAN  b. 3 May 1840, Williamsport, PA (father John) m. David S. EWING.   David Ewing
Ann Victoria SHUMAN  (Sheumann) b. 1840 VA d. 15 Oct 1919 Prince Georges Co, MD (father Ernest b. Darmstadt DEU, mother Barbara Catteau b. FRA) m John Edward TAYLOR 1863 Henrico Co, VA.   Nancy Pararas
Anton SCHUMAN  b.12 Feb 1859 in Louis, near Rengensburg, Bavaria and settled in Allegany, NY (Cattaraugus Co.) in 1885. He m. Margaret HARBEL, an Allegany native. Children include: Herbert b. 9/16/03 m. Loretta Demel, Harold (Herbert's twin) m. Laura Leary, Margaret m. Howard Sweitzer, Clara b. 11/08/1890 m. Clarence Dieteman, Agnes m. Devoe then m. Charles Conners, Katherine m. Eugene Tucker.   Elaine Haberland
Catherina Elizabeth SCHUMANN  b. ca 1865 Warenburg (now called Privalnoye), Russia m. ca 1886 Warenburg, Russia Johann Phillip STUMPF.   Glenn Gohr
Catherine Elizabeth SHUMAN  b. ca 1760 Georges Twp, Fayette Co, PA m. Daniel ASHCRAFT.   Martha Neal

Conrad SHUMAN b. Jan 30, 1762 in Montgomery County. Moved to Berks County, PA (Colebrookdale). Married to Catherine ENGEL, had at least 6 children including Henry Shuman (1791-1866). Died April 3, 1838 in Union County, town of Kelly. Father is listed as Christopher Schuhmann in the Goshenhoppen baptism registers, where there is an indication Christopher's wife was named Maria Elisabetha. Christopher may very well be the Stofel Schuman who arrived in Philadelphia on the ship Edinburgh on 15 Sept 1749.

  Dave Shuman
David SHUMAN  b. ca 1780 DEU m. __ WARNER (family was in Clarence, Erie Co., NY).   Teri Frazier
Elizabeth SCHUMAN (married name) b. ca 1855, line of descent: => Edward SCHUMAN Sr. => Edward SCHUMAN Jr. => Elizabeth SCHUMAN m. Mr FUCHS (living in 1981).   Gordon Bainbridge
Franz SCHUMANN b. ca 1825 Bavaria, emigrated via Le Havre (11 May 1846), arriving New Orleans 26 Jun 1846. Settled Clermont Co, OH. Married 31 Jan 1854 in New Richmond, OH to Anna Marie WEISENBORN, b. abt Jul 1834. Private, Co. C, 12th Reg. Ohio Infantry. He died 8 Jul 1871 in Cincinnati, OH. Children: John b. 1854, Frank b. 1856, Joseph b. 1858, Andrew b. 1860.
Father probably John Schumann, mother possibly Anna or Mary.
  William R. Toft
George SCHUMAN b. ca 1811 PA m. Catherine ? b. ca 1813 PA.   Wesley Acker
George SHUMAN  b. ca 1731 - have no idea where - married a MANNING. NOTE: May be the father of Catherine Elizabeth b. ca 1760 (see above).   Mervin Ohm
Grace SHUMAN  b. ca 1920 - 1925, probably near Johnstown, PA.   David Sanderson
Heinrich SCHUMANN  b. 23 Nov 1814, Hattenheim, Rhein-Gau, Germany, m. 25 Aug 1839, Katharina KLEIN.   Dave Crane
Henry SHUMAN  b. ca 7 Nov 1781; d. 7 Jun 1857 Little Indian Creek, Monongalia Co. WV. He m. Sarah (Temple Kendall?). She was b. in 1773 in VA; d. 25 Feb 1858 Little Indian Creek, Monongalia Co. WV. Henry is the probable brother of John SHUMAN (1764).
Children: James William, Henry, Matilda, Mary
Also, Permilia (ca 1791-1874) (see below) and Ellen (ca 1797-1873) are usually listed as children of Sarah's by a previous marriage, but their surnames are given as SHUMAN.
Son William SHUMAN b ca 1802 Monongalia Co, VA; d. ca 1882 Tyler Co, WV; m. Matilda KENDALL 21 Feb 1826
 
Charles Clark,
Donald G. Humphrey Jr.,
John Garten-Shuman,
Delores Straight
Henry SHUMAN  b. ca 1802 lived in Liberty/Long/ Bryan/Chatham Cos GA (brother to Martin 1813?).   Bill Ansley
Henry Edward SHUMAN  b.1867 m. Gertrude Davis SINCLAIR b. 1862. Children Henry Francis, Herbert Cowan, Corydon William (Herbert & Corydon were twins), Dorothy Francis, Gertrude Louise, Maud Lucretia (Gertrude & Maud were twins) all born in Rock Co, WI.   Kathy Wilson
Jacob SHUMAN  b. 11 Nov 1778 Botetort Co, VA m. Hannah HOLDERMAN; settled in Preble Co, OH before 1817; family has since used surname spelling SHEWMAN.   Cynthia Symanek,
Martin L. Wogaman
Jacob SHUMAN  b. ca 1810 PA m. Mary FOLK, Columbia Co, PA.   Charles Ottosen
Jacob S(C)HUMAN  b. ca 1830 Bavaria DEU m. Sarah Ann WEEKS; lived in Avoca, Steuben Co, NY. Children: George C b. 1850, Matthias D b. 1852, Caradon O b. 1854, Isaac b. 1856, Franklin b. 1858, Alexander b. 1860, Jacob Jr b. 1862, Helen Alvira b. 1864.  
Michael G. Shuman,
Kathy Wilson
James SHUMAN  d. abt 1815? m. Catharine Wolford 16 Apr 1810 in Belmont Co, OH. (Catharine is listed as a widow when she married John Misel in Guernsey Co, OH 11 Dec 1817). Probably served in Capt Abalom Martin's Company (from Guernsey or Belmont Co) in War of 1812. Known children: Margaret b. abt 1811, Jacob b. abt 1812, Henry b. 20 Mar 1814 Guernsey Co, OH, d. 22 Dec 1880 Jackson Twp, Noble Co, OH.  
Nancy Misel
James SHUMAN  m. 1830 IL Mary Ann RINEY (b. KY).   Ann H. Mack
James Jacob SHUMAN  b. born 1857 near Charlotte, Mecklenberg County, NC m. 21 Feb 1879 in Charlotte, NC Isabelle NORTHEY.  
Margaret Treece
Johan (Hans) Georg SCHUHMANN  b. bef 1733 Weisenbach, Anspach, DEU, d. bef 9 Nov 1793, Turkey Hill, Manor Twp, Lancaster Co., PA. Arrived Philadelphia, PA 19 Sep 1749, in the ship "Patience" from Rotterdam via Cowes (one of five SHUMANs to arrive aboard five different ships within a 12-day span). He m. 1st, 1 Nov 1757, Anna Barbara HÄNLIN b. DEU, d. abt 22 Jan 1774, Turkey Hill, Manor Twp, Lancaster Co, PA. Known children: Johann Michael (Michael), Johannes (John), Georg, Catharina, Heinrich (Henry), Adam, Andrew, Andrew's unnamed twin who died at birth.
He m. 2nd, 1776, Anna Conata Katharina PFEIFFER b. 27 Feb 1744 DEU, d. 16 Aug 1826, Millersville, Manor Twp, Lancaster Co, PA. Known children: Christian, Elizabeth, Jacob (twin), Friederich (Jacob's twin died in infancy or early childhood), Maria (Mary), Frederick, Johan Georg.
 
J. Michael Poston,
Bruce A. Shuman
Johann Peter SCHUMANN  b. ca 1687 prob. Soetern, Oldenberg, DEU m. Anna KUNIGUNDE.   Larisa Schumann, Brigitte Woolsey
John SHUMAN  b. 11 Dec 1764? Lancaster Co, PA d. April 1832 Monongalia Co, WV m. Elizabeth SMITH. Probable brothers: Henry and Philip. Possible sister: Catharine (Cunningham). Children: Catharine, Mary, Joseph, Rachel, Benjamin, John (Jonathan), Letitia, Jacob, Hannah, Elizabeth, Sophia, David, Joshua.   Sheila Shuman Anderson, John Garten-Shuman, Ken Heffley, Rod Kendall, Linda Miller, James Rowan, James Shuman, Lois Shuman, Roger Shuman, William Shuman
John SHUMAN  b. 1779 d. 1819 m. Catherine Longenberg b. 1778 d. 1829, parents of Mariah b. 1811 Columbia Co, PA.  
Brian L. Lavelle
John SHUMAN  b. ca 1806 VA m. Abigail McCLOUD lived in Wetzel Co, WV and OH.  
Sandra Kerschner Green
John A. SHUMAN  b. ca 1795 (PA?) d. ca 1874. Children from his first wife: (all b. in Rowan Co, NC) Anson Pinkney, Mary, Rebecca Ann, John. John A. Shuman m. second Elmira WILLIAMSON in 1844. Children: Stephen, Valeria F., Fannie V., W. A. (a male).  
Ginger Byrum
Jonathan SHUMAN  b. 1841 OH, d. in 1915, prob. son of Barnhart SHUMAN b. 1809 PA. Jonathan was married to Barbara Gifford Aug. 10, 1862 in OH.   Debora Arthur
Karl Edward SCHUMANN  b. ca 1855 East Prussia, immigrated ca 1900 to TX.   Ginger Schumann Daniels
Martin SHUMAN  b. ca 1813 lived in Liberty/Long/ Bryan/Chatham Cos GA (brother to Henry 1802?).   Bill Ansley
Martin Henry SHUMANN  d. 1798 GA m. Tabitha. Children: George Henry, Martin, Elizabeth, Jonathan, John, William Henry, James Thomas. Surname spellings now are mostly SCHUMAN and SHUMAN. "Most Shumans in the southern states belong to this group."  
Carolyn Jarrard,
B. R. Shuman
Michael SCHUMAN  b. ca 1854, Calhoun Co, IL; m. Catherine Elizabeth Wintgen (Wintjen) April 20, 1879 in the Lutheran Church in Calhoun Co, IL. Father: Christian Schuman; Mother: Christine Eberhard or Eberhardt.   Shirley Graham
Permelia SHUMAN  b. ca 1811 "East VA", step-daughter of Henry SHUMAN b. 1781, the probable brother of John SHUMAN (1764).   Delores Straight,
Donald G. Humphrey Jr.
Philip SHUMAN  m. Anna abt 1791 in PA: children include Catherine b. 1792.   Janice Roden
Philip SHUMAN  with wife Sophia is listed on page 541 of 1810 WV Census for Monongalia County as having 3 sons and 4 daughters. Served in War of 1812. Probable brother of John and Henry. Known children: John, William, Jonas and Mary Nancy (Schoonover).  
Roberta Martinez
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Karin Romick
Phillip Franz SCHUMAN  b. 16 Sep 1831 at Messer (Ust Solicha), Saratov, Volga, Russia; d. 1914 at Messer, Russia; m. Katherine Zeller, b. in 1831 at Messer (Ust Solicha), Saratov, Volga, Russia and d. in 1910 at Messer, Russia. Children: John Friedrick, John, Henry, Alice, Martin, Henry Frank, Katherine Elizabeth.  
Terry Sterkel
Samuel SHUMAN  b. 1837 Monroe Co, OH m. 1854 Morgan Co, OH Relief Burris (Burrows, Burroughs). Known children: Dudley b. abt 1859, Lucy b. abt 1862, Nora b. abt 1866 and Henry J b. abt 1868.  
Nancy Misel
Wendelin SCHUMAN  b. ca 1820 DEU m. Thersea (Stierstoffer?), ca. 1857 or before. Theresa was b. Feb 26, 1825 Tharnburg, DEU. Wendelin was found in the Chicago, IL City Directory as "Wenderlin Schumann" in 1862. Moved to Scott Co. MN bet. 1862 and 1870. They appear on the census in Helena Twp., Scott Co. MN in 1870. Place of birth for the first 5 children given as Illinois. Children: Frank (1857 - 1927), Antonia (Anna) (1859 - 1940), Joseph (1863 - 1926), Theresa (1864 - 1871), Eva (1868 - 1946), Theresa (1871 - ), Aloysius (Al) (1872 - ).  
Claudia Schuman
Wilhelm Frederick SCHUMANN  b. 1728 Alsaac, DEU. Immigrated 1752 through the port of Philadelphia. He m. 1758 (Tyrone Co, NY) Dorothea Margaretha, and d. 1 April 1806 in Fredericksburgh, Ontario, Canada. Children include: Baltes, William, Catherine, Cheban, Ann, and Mary Magdalena Shewman   Richard Shewman
William SHUMAN  b. 1805 m. 8 Apr 1830 Sarah FURBEE b. 1813 d. 6 Jan 1900.   Ginny Kerr, Ronald Sapp, Mildred Swigart

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